3.c contrasting boroughs in London Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two boroughs for the case studies?
A
Barking and Dagenham
AND
Richmond upon Thames
2
Q
B&G
Built environment
A
- Majority residential areas
- 17.2% in temporary accommodation
- 139 rough sleeping
- 80 average net affordable housing
28 parks with green space
3
Q
RUT
built environment
A
- River thames 27km access to river bank
- Has more open space then any other borough
- Richmond park / bushy park a lot of conservation areas
- Locals value the quality of the housing and focus on preservation
- Victorian and Edwardian style architecture → with residents demanding characterful
- Detached housing
4
Q
Unemployment rates in B&D
A
6%
5
Q
Unemployment in RUT
A
3%
6
Q
B&D employment and income
A
- In 2023 24.6% households earning below minimum wage
- Un employment rate 6%
- 16.7% out of work
- 24.6% in low pay work
7
Q
RUT employment and income
A
- 70,000 people employed
89% service industry / 26% hotels restaurants / 13% tourism - Unemployment at 3%
Out of work benefits 6.9% - ⅔ businesses are sole or independent traders
Businesses small with retailers and hotels dependent on thriving local market
8
Q
how high % in B&D GCSE attainment?
A
69%
9
Q
How much is RUT GCSE attainment?
A
83%
10
Q
How many (%) in B&D have no level 3 qualification at 19?
A
34.7%
11
Q
How many (%) in RUT have no level 3 qualification at 19?
A
83%
12
Q
what’s education like at RUT?
A
- further education for richmond adult community college
- 41 primary schools
- 8 secondary schools
- st marys part of surrey uni
13
Q
life expectancy in B&D
A
76.3-80.4
14
Q
life expectancy RUT
A
82
15
Q
food banks comparison in both places
A
27- B&D
6- RUT
